used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Never in the brief history of their order had the Mystery Boys held a session under more amazing and dangerous conditions!
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Nicky nudged Cliff: Tom already had his arms folded across his chest, sign that he had entered the signal session: Nicky folded his arms.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Nicky nudged Cliff: Tom already had his arms folded across his chest, sign that he had entered the signal session: Nicky folded his arms.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Never in the brief history of their order had the Mystery Boys held a session under more amazing and dangerous conditions!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Never in the brief history of their order had the Mystery Boys held a session under more amazing and dangerous conditions!
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Nicky nudged Cliff: Tom already had his arms folded across his chest, sign that he had entered the signal session: Nicky folded his arms.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading With set face and earnest eyes the lanky, cunning Quipu Bill was calling for a session of the order, wherein signs would pass unknown to the hosts around them.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading With set face and earnest eyes the lanky, cunning Quipu Bill was calling for a session of the order, wherein signs would pass unknown to the hosts around them.
Bill'snounUS /bɪlz/
possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading For Cliff soon saw that Bill’s sign was in no way mischance.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Never in the brief history of their order had the Mystery Boys held a session under more amazing and dangerous conditions!
of short duration or distance
From this reading Never in the brief history of their order had the Mystery Boys held a session under more amazing and dangerous conditions!
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading With set face and earnest eyes the lanky, cunning Quipu Bill was calling for a session of the order, wherein signs would pass unknown to the hosts around them.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Nicky nudged Cliff: Tom already had his arms folded across his chest, sign that he had entered the signal session: Nicky folded his arms.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading For Cliff soon saw that Bill’s sign was in no way mischance.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The people were pressing closer.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Never in the brief history of their order had the Mystery Boys held a session under more amazing and dangerous conditions!
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading With set face and earnest eyes the lanky, cunning Quipu Bill was calling for a session of the order, wherein signs would pass unknown to the hosts around them.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Never in the brief history of their order had the Mystery Boys held a session under more amazing and dangerous conditions!
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading With set face and earnest eyes the lanky, cunning Quipu Bill was calling for a session of the order, wherein signs would pass unknown to the hosts around them.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Nicky nudged Cliff: Tom already had his arms folded across his chest, sign that he had entered the signal session: Nicky folded his arms.
opinion or judgment
From this reading With set face and earnest eyes the lanky, cunning Quipu Bill was calling for a session of the order, wherein signs would pass unknown to the hosts around them.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading With set face and earnest eyes the lanky, cunning Quipu Bill was calling for a session of the order, wherein signs would pass unknown to the hosts around them.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Nicky nudged Cliff: Tom already had his arms folded across his chest, sign that he had entered the signal session: Nicky folded his arms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Cliff soon saw that Bill’s sign was in no way mischance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never in the brief history of their order had the Mystery Boys held a session under more amazing and dangerous conditions!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nicky nudged Cliff: Tom already had his arms folded across his chest, sign that he had entered the signal session: Nicky folded his arms.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Never in the brief history of their order had the Mystery Boys held a session under more amazing and dangerous conditions!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nicky nudged Cliff: Tom already had his arms folded across his chest, sign that he had entered the signal session: Nicky folded his arms.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Never in the brief history of their order had the Mystery Boys held a session under more amazing and dangerous conditions!
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading With set face and earnest eyes the lanky, cunning Quipu Bill was calling for a session of the order, wherein signs would pass unknown to the hosts around them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Never in the brief history of their order had the Mystery Boys held a session under more amazing and dangerous conditions!
lankyadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋki/
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading With set face and earnest eyes the lanky, cunning Quipu Bill was calling for a session of the order, wherein signs would pass unknown to the hosts around them.
mischancenoun
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading For Cliff soon saw that Bill’s sign was in no way mischance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Never in the brief history of their order had the Mystery Boys held a session under more amazing and dangerous conditions!
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Never in the brief history of their order had the Mystery Boys held a session under more amazing and dangerous conditions!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never in the brief history of their order had the Mystery Boys held a session under more amazing and dangerous conditions!
Nicky
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From this reading Nicky nudged Cliff: Tom already had his arms folded across his chest, sign that he had entered the signal session: Nicky folded his arms.
not any; not one
From this reading For Cliff soon saw that Bill’s sign was in no way mischance.
nudgedverbUS /nʌdʒd/
past form of “nudge” — to push against gently
From this reading Nicky nudged Cliff: Tom already had his arms folded across his chest, sign that he had entered the signal session: Nicky folded his arms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Never in the brief history of their order had the Mystery Boys held a session under more amazing and dangerous conditions!
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Never in the brief history of their order had the Mystery Boys held a session under more amazing and dangerous conditions!
go across or through
From this reading With set face and earnest eyes the lanky, cunning Quipu Bill was calling for a session of the order, wherein signs would pass unknown to the hosts around them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people were pressing closer.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading The people were pressing closer.
Quipunoun
calculator consisting of a cord with attached cords; used by ancient Peruvians for calculating and keeping records
From this reading With set face and earnest eyes the lanky, cunning Quipu Bill was calling for a session of the order, wherein signs would pass unknown to the hosts around them.
cut with a saw
From this reading For Cliff soon saw that Bill’s sign was in no way mischance.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading Never in the brief history of their order had the Mystery Boys held a session under more amazing and dangerous conditions!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading With set face and earnest eyes the lanky, cunning Quipu Bill was calling for a session of the order, wherein signs would pass unknown to the hosts around them.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading For Cliff soon saw that Bill’s sign was in no way mischance.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Nicky nudged Cliff: Tom already had his arms folded across his chest, sign that he had entered the signal session: Nicky folded his arms.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading With set face and earnest eyes the lanky, cunning Quipu Bill was calling for a session of the order, wherein signs would pass unknown to the hosts around them.
in the near future
From this reading For Cliff soon saw that Bill’s sign was in no way mischance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For Cliff soon saw that Bill’s sign was in no way mischance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Never in the brief history of their order had the Mystery Boys held a session under more amazing and dangerous conditions!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Never in the brief history of their order had the Mystery Boys held a session under more amazing and dangerous conditions!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With set face and earnest eyes the lanky, cunning Quipu Bill was calling for a session of the order, wherein signs would pass unknown to the hosts around them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With set face and earnest eyes the lanky, cunning Quipu Bill was calling for a session of the order, wherein signs would pass unknown to the hosts around them.
male cat
From this reading Nicky nudged Cliff: Tom already had his arms folded across his chest, sign that he had entered the signal session: Nicky folded his arms.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Never in the brief history of their order had the Mystery Boys held a session under more amazing and dangerous conditions!
not known
From this reading With set face and earnest eyes the lanky, cunning Quipu Bill was calling for a session of the order, wherein signs would pass unknown to the hosts around them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For Cliff soon saw that Bill’s sign was in no way mischance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For Cliff soon saw that Bill’s sign was in no way mischance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The people were pressing closer.
wherein
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From this reading With set face and earnest eyes the lanky, cunning Quipu Bill was calling for a session of the order, wherein signs would pass unknown to the hosts around them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With set face and earnest eyes the lanky, cunning Quipu Bill was calling for a session of the order, wherein signs would pass unknown to the hosts around them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With set face and earnest eyes the lanky, cunning Quipu Bill was calling for a session of the order, wherein signs would pass unknown to the hosts around them.
